Thread: Lan & usb

Is there any deferrence when we use a router via USB instead of LAN? What about speed or connection?

Speed of connection will almost be same. But you need drivers for it working through USB. Some users are of the opinion that USB is a bit slower than ethernet connection.

In ethernet LAN mode data transfer is usally rated at 100 Mbps/
and in USB 1.0 (old ) 11 Mbps.
For WIFI usually 54 Mbps.
But for speeds below 1 or 2 Mbps should not make much difference.

USB or LAN, there is no difference in Internet speed. As essbebe mentions above, typical internet speeds (256 kbps to 2 mbps) are way lower than the slowest of of the lot, i.e., USB 1.0. As we all know, USB 1.0 is almost extinct. Here is typical speed chart (in kbps):

1. Dial-up internet: 56
2. CDMA 1x internet: 144
   
3. Basic broadband: 256
4. Typical broadband (India): 2048 (2 mbps)
5. Typical broadband (US/UK): 10240 (10 mbps)
6. USB 1.0/1.1: 11264 (11 mbps)
7. Wireless Router: 55296 (54 mbps)
8. Ethernet: 102400 (100 mbps)
9. USB 2.0: 491520 (480 mbps)
10. Gigabit Ethernet: 1048576 (1 gbps)

Thanks for the chart. Reps.

i am connecting via USB. I dont have any problem in speed or connection.